god bless you, vincent perez, and anthony valerio. you have touched our lives, and we will never forget you. thank you. [ applause ] >> thank you so much. and now, i would like to introduce tom other conner, -- other' conner -- o' conner, the president of local 798, if fire -- the firefighter's union. family and friends, lieutenant vincent perez and firefighter tony valerio, thank you for allowing me the honor of taking part in this beautiful service to celebrate the lives of your son and your brothers. thank you for allowing me to commemorate their sacrifice and their service. and to their brothers and sisters in the san francisco fire department, to all of our colleagues in the fire service, and to all soon francis cans who are mourning this tragedy. and none of us will ever forget what happened this week. there are no words that can describe the pain and hurt that we feel. there are no words that can begin to do justice to the sacrifice that has been made. it is also difficult to put to words the lives of these men for they meant s

deadly san francisco house fire that killed one firefighter and injured another. 53-year-old anthony valerios at san francisco general hospital. rescue crews found him unconscious inside a burning home on berkeley way. family members tell us valerio is not breathing on his own and his brother described the scene in his hospital room. >> it's not for the weak minded, weak stomach. he looks pretty bad, scrapes, burns on his face. he's all bandaged up. >> you can see firefighters forming this very special line in honor of their colleague who died in the fire, lieutenant vincent perez. >>> the house fire in san francisco should have been a routine call but after firefighters entered the home in the diamond heights neighborhood, something went wrong. an emergency alarm sensor went off alerting rescue crews to enter the home. audio recordings revealed what they found. >> i need two companies outside right now. >> we need two more ambulances. >> it appeared the two firefighters were caught in what's called a flashover, a mix of gases, oxygen and fuel all reaching an ignition point and making possib

>> our hearts are heavy today and will be for a long time. >> reporter: another firefighter, anthony valerio, was critically injured. he is still on life support at san francisco general unable to breathe on his own. we were able to speak with valerio's brother yesterday. >> i was able to go in there, yes. it's -- it's not for the weak minded, weak stomach. it looked pretty bad. >> now, a third firefighter, this time a female firefighter, tracy courtney was also hurt, not badly. she was able to be released from the hospital. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. but frank, this is a reminder of why firefighters are called heroes. obviously a sad day for firefighters everywhere and for people here in san francisco. back to you. >> absolutely. you know, elizabeth, you never know because it seemed like a simple house fire. you think they could knock that down pretty quickly. and yet they have lost one and one is clinging to life. you just never know. >> reporter: very sad. >> okay. elizabeth wenger, she is live in san francisco. thank you. >>> and the firefighters were caught in a

their pictures are here, anthony valerio and vincent perez.ghters died from injuries they sustained while battling a diamond heights home house fire last week. this was the scene earlier today, as mass was held at st. mary's cathedral. friends and family mourned their loss. among those in attendance was the mayor ed lee and nancy pelosi along with firefighters from all around the world. following the ceremony, a procession of more than 200 vehicles make their way to colma the large procession closed several streets, the caskets of the firefighters were carried on top of fire trucks down to the holy cross cemetery and there the two men were laid to rest. >> california preparing for fallout, johannes ms. lee is hours away from being released from jail after the shooting death of oscar grant. tonight we have information on the new developments and how oakland businesses are preparing for violence this weekend. our legal analyst explains measure leaves and legal future and why it is unlikely that we will see him in the bay area again. but first, t

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some of the speakers scheduled, san francisco mayor ed lee and anthony valerio's brother mark and fire chief joanne hayes- white. i got the chance to speak to the firefighters union representative about the men being honored. >> we're the odd couple. vince was a former marine, sheriff, and big burly fireman and tony was a pony tailed hippie free spirit world traveler and somehow they came together as a team. two of the most different guys in the world you ever met went in together and they left this world together and they did it side by side. it was pretty touching. they weren't scattered. they were right next to each other when they were found. so they stayed together as a team. it was very moving to hear that. >> reporter: both firefighters are from engine company 26 in the diamond heights neighborhood which is obviously well represented today at the funeral as well as firefighters from all over the western united states. plus local nurses, police officers, even forest rangers really aments to the brother and sister -- really a testament to the brotherhood and sisterhood of fire dep

vincent perez and paramedic anthony valerio.e funeral and procession will bring several street closures and a complete highway 880 closure. >> 280 will be shut down between 101 all the way to serramonte boulevard. that will put additional vehicles on to 101. you can avoid the area in and take east bay route that is even we will keep you posted throughout the morning. street closures will be posted. you will not have to go more than 10 minutes without seeing the street that will be closed. also, keep it right here on kron 4 for live coverage of the ceremony, the funeral services at 12:30 p.m.. that is today live on air. we will have a live feed on our web site on www.kron4.com. >> we are following this story of a body that was found on fire and when a vista park kikwit. a woman called the fire department because she sought a small fire this morning in -- buena vista park. a person was on fire. we are unsure if it is a male or female. homicide and arson investigators are there. as soon as we get more information i will bring it to

and the other firefighter anthony valerio is in critical condition.is a look at the fire that they were battling yesterday. with they experience what is called a flashover it is expressed extreme heat and fire. and that's what landed this a firefighter in a hospital >> we are 24 hours out and you can still smell the smoke in the air and you can see the extensive damage to this town you see the chart side of the patio. the investigators her to be back out here this morning to go over and see exactly what happened. there haven't been several fire fire to stopping at the scene just to take look and move their hearts are heavy this morning. what is remarkable is how close these houses are. these houses are side- by-side. this investigation will continue until they can figure out exactly what happened. >> on our facebook fan page people have been sending out well wishes to the firefighters' families. this is a few postings of what is being said on our facebook page. join the discussion go door fan book page. >> bill will rogers airport has been evaluated.

an emotional scene outside 7 cisco general hospital grieving family members as courted anthony valeriohostile. his brother said a la as he used to live in hawaii. they say the urge still in shock they've lost a brother. >> i've had a lot of trouble sleeping the last couple of days i feel lost without him right now >> valerio is an outgoing guy ed doing what he loves >> he was very selfless he loved everybody and love life is >> family also shared some good times with a family he loved eat pizza from tony's pizza >> he was always mali was always joking when he was at the dinner table >> most of all the world remember him as a good man of great bother us selfless firefighter. >> stay with kron 4 for continuing coverage of this tragedy you can also go to our web site at kron 4 dot com. >> i live look out side at mt. tam, plenty of cloud cover high in the sky ♪ [ woman ] sam begged and pleaded... so i sent him to camp. we'd earned lots of points with our new citi thankyou card... and i put them to good use. he told me about his bunkmates, and how he signs up for every activity. ♪ he even h

here is a picture of anthony valerio. he received severe burns to 12 percent of his body.e big concern are his lungs. he had to breathe and 1000 degrees here. he is in critical condition but still alive. here at the hospital is his family. we had the opportunity to talk to the san francisco police department, they said its support team to make sure the family has everything they need. >> there are challenges and possibilities people when you leave home that day or that night, that you may not come back. " it is something we do not dwell upon, but it is something that we are aware of. a situation like this really brings that reality home. not just us as police and firefighters, but our wives, children and loved ones. >> whenever it happens, it is always that even though family is braced for the worst-case scenario. >> you compare for a situation like this but until something like this happens you are unsure how you will react. >> that was in responding to me asking, what do you say to the family during this time? he said, all you can do is be there. he did admit that he spe

lieutenant vincent perez and paramedic firefighter anthony valerio answered their last alarm in diamondhouse fire. john joins us now where the joint funeral was held today. >> you can see behind me, the procession is well under way. it silong procession that snakes for a mile or so through san francisco freeways as it heads down to colma for a private burial. the ceremony wrapped up and thousands who gathered heard praise for noble and brave men, two young men who died much too early. a walof solemn firefighters. they had the support of thousands of firefighters from around california and far away as boston and canada and new mexico. the service brought out ordinary citizens and retired firefighters who spent 30 years with the fire department. >> it is a brotherhood and we all do the same job. we all take chances. i think this is out of report for the other two individuals who lost their lives i should be here. >> inside 5000 people filled every seat and corner of the cathedral. to remember and praise lieutenant perez and anthony valerio who died last week in the flash fire in the diamo

vincent perez -- anthony valerio grew up in south city.y have come as a kid when his brother says he got stuck in the mud. >> he tried to pull me out. he can't pull me out. i said the fire station is right there. get the firemen. the only thing i lost was a shoe. >> all week people have been bringing flowers and cards to station 26. firefighters have flown in from all over the country to support their fallen brothers. perez and valerio died last week in what is called a flash over. a house fire that heated up to 1,000 degrees. there will be a rot of street closures even freeways you definitely want to watch out for. with more on that let's head over to sal. >>> our time now is 6:32. we will pick it up from there. among the thousands expected are jerry brown lieutenant governor gabby new? . some of the speak everrers include hayes white, ed lee the captain of fire station 26 as well as the brother of vincent perez and one of anthony valerio's long-time ambulance partners. today's funeral will have a major impact on traffic in the bay area.

emotional scene outside of san francisco general hospital, a grieving family members escorted anthony valerio body to a corner's match. this is to try to hold on as the authorities will him away. his brother said aloha because of valerio used to live in hawaii and enjoy surfing. they say that they're still in shock that he is gone. >> he was a great brother, he is going to be missed. i have had a lot of trouble in the last couple of days sleeping. i cannot even think about life without him right now. >> his younger brother said that valerio was an outgoing man had died doing what he loved, helping others. >> he liked helping people, he was very friendly and very selfless. he loved everybody, he loved life. >> his family shared a lighter side of him saying that he loved to eat pizza, his favorite spot was tony's pizza and north beach, aside from some good food, this is the he was always down for some good jokes. >> he was always smiling and joking we always try to outdo each other at the dinner table see who could make something come out of someone else's nos. >> but most of all this say they

god bless you vincent perez and anthony valerio. you touched our lives and we will never forget you. >> reporter: vincent perez from the army, to the police department, to fire station 26. >> i knew no question my brother went to battle, with the best of the best. >> reporter: tony valerio, he surfed the waters off ocean beach and road the wave to station 26. >> tony lived life to the fullest and we should follow his example. tony died doing something he loved. >> reporter: the helmets they wore now in the hands of those they loved. where memories of heros can forever be close to their hearts and those they want to battle with. >> together, gentleness and strength went into battle, and together gentleness and strength left us. thank you for your service and your live, may you rest in peace. >>> the last alarm for perez and valerio was sounded by engine 26 company captain. a final prayer was said and the final procession began. at the end of the program, was the firefighters' prayer. the prayer ends, and if according to your will i a

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thousands are expected to be at today's funeral for vincent perez and anthony valerio. jade hernandez is covering the many visiting firefighters in the bay area. sal castaneda will have the funeral's impact on traffic. let's start first with tara moriarty she is at st. mary's cathedral. >> there are quite a few signs up here no stopping, no parking. they will need this area clear for the procession and crews will be out here in the next couple of hours putting up

so this difficult time continues with firefighters left to mourn and to wait and to hope that anthony valerio pulls through. valerio's family says he's always been there when they needed him and he's the one that needs them. they are not alone here at the hospital. they are surrounded by the firefighters that call him family as well. together they are sticking through this. live at san francisco general claudine wong. >> make sure you stay right here at ktvu and at our website ktvu.com for continuing coverage. on our website you can offer your condolences and pay your respects. just go to the bay area news tab. >>> the family of a missing nurse student will hold a rally tonight. the 26-year-old vanished one week ago after leaving kizer hospital in hayward. the rally be held on pond rosa park. investigators say they have several persons of interest in this case including one former friend. >>> a university yale technician is about to receive a 44 year prison sentence for killing a plasterville woman. raymond clark later entered a guilty plea in her murder. >>> time now 5:35. shootings in yuma,

a second firefighter anthony valerio remains in critical condition. there tonight will stand. >> we are keeping a watch on anthony valerio as well as his family. we spoke with his brother earlier today he says that it is starting to hit them in terms of what could happen and what may happen. but they are continuing to hold out hope. >> the firefighter upstairs is critically ill, he is fighting for his life. >> a grim reports from doctors about this chances go firefighter tony filarial. >> their keeping him medically paralyzed if he moves it will injure him. they put him in a bid that faces the floor that will help to relieve the pressure on his lungs and so that he can take in more oxygen. his brother said that he sustained burns over 12 percent of his body mostly on arms and legs. >> everyone is trying to stay upbeat even though the news is pretty dire right now, we still have no idea whether or not it will go one way or the other. >> this a while firefighters wear protective clothing the burns were caused by the steam not the fire. >> they were work

inside this hospital anthony valerio is still fighting for his life. he still remains in critical condition at this hour. our news crews were there as this fire broke out yesterday morning around 10:45. it was in san francisco's diamond heights neighborhood. it only took a few seconds for this to quickly become an inferno. the flames actually moved so fast, the three firefighters were hurt in what is being called a flashover, heat so intense that it burns at 1100 degrees. it moved too quickly to save the life of lieutenant vincent perez, a 21-year veteran of san francisco fire. a former marine and a previous alameda county sheriff's deputy. with a final salute, his fellow firefighters said good-bye to him as his body was removed from san francisco general. witnesses say it was a chaotic scene when this fire first broke out. >> i noticed three girls went out of the house and there was a little smoke coming out of the garage and i said what's going on? and they were calling 911 at that moment and said there is a fire started downstairs. so i started to c

'long-time partners -- anthony valerio's long-time partners. we'll be streaming this service live on our website at ktvu.com. >>> 7:05. just about two hours ago, san francisco emergency crews rushed to a fire in the haight district. that's where they found the body. the body was found in buena vista park. now, police and arson investigators are still there at the scene. there's no information about that victim. we'll bring you additional information as it comes in. >>> 7:05. right now, police are investigating a stabbing that left two people injured near san jose state university. kraig debro joins us live now with more on what led up too this it -- up to this attack. kraig? >> reporter: forming, claudine. behind me is one of the scenes that we showed you earlier this morning. just spoke to the cops this mo -- this morning. they say they were driving by when a group of 50, 60 -- 60 people were standing in the parking lot of this mcdonald's. one of the individuals was stabbed and at the entryway. you can see clearly that the emt and the paramedi

anthony valerio grew up in south city. firefighters from all over the country have flown in for this double funeral. >> he never liked to make these trips but he would do it for us. things can go wrong. and you know it's sad. >> reporter: all week people have been bringing flowers and cards to station 26. and the last time the city lost more than one firefighter due to a single call it was a hotel fire in 1946. now this time a house fire that seemed manageable blew up on them. this is going to be a full catholic mass with several people speaking. we don't believe it will wrap up until 3:00 this afternoon. side streets will be impacted as well as freeways. for more on that let's check in with sal castaneda. >> all right tara good morning, to you. traffic will be effected by some of these by the funeral procession. as a matter of fact as we look at the geary boulevard closure it will be closed to golf street. so the muni buses will be rerouted in the area. when the procession moves down to the holly cross cemetery it will bi

vincent perez and a paramedic anthony valerio. were battling a fire on june 2nd that broke out in the diamond heights neighborhood of san francisco. perez died that day. valerio died the following saturday morning. will tran has been standing by at st. mary's cathedral in san francisco. that is the location of today's funeral. he is keeping an eye on preparations that are beginning to come into view. there are no stopping and no parking signs. >> officers are already starting to patrol the area in the early down stones. -- and lay down cones. has many as 5000 are expected to attend. dignitaries will be here as well behalf including house democratic leader nancy). for the first time, all 1500 san francisco firefighters will be able to attend because of the support firefighters from around the they have given. with that area right there to receive the vans, that area is designated for ambulances. three of those ambulances have an emotional attachment to this case. " were there at the house buyer when these fire fighters, cool injury

a vigil will take place at 7:00 for lieutenant vin cent perers and firefighter/paramedic anthony valerio. they were killed a week ago and served in station 26 and diamond height and it is fire they were fighting was a short distance from the fire house. one of those caskets is there right now and people are standing there and paying tribute to two men who died so bravely in service for the city and people they were trying to save. there is a big crowd there and the second casket in st. mary's cathedral for a vigil. this is for lieutenant perez and firefighter valerio. our coverage starts at 12:30 and we'll preemptour soap operas to bring you information on the lives of this courageous man. >> and this is caskets for two heroes. lieutenant perez and firefighter/paramedicanth no valerio. >> familis and friends of missing nursing student michelle le are urging people not to give up their search. a body hasn't been found. investigators found blood evidence in le's car and interviewing two dozen persons of interest in the case and not made an arrest. lewas last seen lives kaiser hospital. >>

. >> i'd just like to officially thank vincent perez and anthony valerio for their wonderful service to our city, to all the residents of this great city. >> alan: and governor brownish you'd a statement acknowledging the loss of anthony valerio. brown said, we send our deep con dole lenses -- condolences to the family as the mourn his death the passing of firefighter vein tent perez this week. flags will be flown at half staff at the capitol. >> san francisco fire chief says the department is now reviewing procedures and tactics used by firefighters on thursday to figure out what happened, and if policies need to change. firefighters say flashover inside the house killed per suppress val layer -- valerio. there are currently two investigations into the fire. one by the san francisco fire department, the other by a task force of the federal bureau, alcohol tobacco and firearms, the san seasons fire and police department and the district attorney's office. >> it's been a cloudy day all over the bay area, and record-breaking amounts of rain, and it's create something problem -- creatin

god bless you vincent perez and anthony valerio. you touched our lives and we will never forget you. >> reporter: the funeral service for lieutenant vincent perez and firefighter paramedic anthony valerio was filled with love. family and firefighters telling stories about two men who saved lives, who battled fire, who never hesitated. >> wince was a fireman's fireman. he was always the first one in the door, he was always the first one to grab a nozzle. if there was a fire, vince was the one that was going to put it out. >> vince lived his life to the fullest and we should all follow his example. >>> tony valerio he went from south city to sf state. he surfed the waters right to station 26. >> thank you for being part of our family. we will miss you. you left us way too soon, the best ones always do. bon voyage as you begin your next adventure. aloha. >> vince perez a native from the mission district went from the marines and also station 26. >> the amount of pure love i sensed for my brother vince in that fire house was overwhelmin

firefighter anthony valerio died this morning. val layerey and lieutenant vein tent perez died from injuries after going into a burning diamond heights home this week. lisa amin gulezian was at the hospital. >> present arms. >> lisa: slowly and silently, firefighter tony valerio's body was wheeled to an awaiting van. the silence finally broken by the rain and his family's tears. >> he was, as i always say, my best brother ever. i looked up to him and i just want to say, he will be greatly missed. >> lisa: the pain hung in the area outside san francisco hospital, a place that was gathering spot for the hopeful. family and friends has been there around the clock since thursday. >> can't even think about life without him right now. i don't know. seems like he is still here. can't quite process that he is actually passed. >> lisa: he and lieutenant vincent perez was rushed the hospital after they were found unresponsive inside this burning house in diamond heights. a blast knockedded them down. perez died on thursday. >> it's difficul

anthony valerio loved people and loved his job. they were opposite and yet quite the same. >> vince was a fire man's fire man. big and strong and ark gressive and he was one of the best. will always the first to grab the nozzle and put the fire out. tony was a free spirited medic with the department of public health and became a firefighter. he was a pony tailed hippy that called himself the people's paramedic . he had a big heart and loved the help the sick and drown trodden and even the unwashed. he was like mother theresa with a siren. that was tom oconner. he had another antidote. he was a good paramedic and had a canned response for elderly women who might have fainted or passed out. hug him as hard as they could and hard as they would hug their husband and then he would say you must have not hugged your husband very well . he was looking for signs of life. they received firefighters line much duty today. they went to the families and the fire men helmets. wayne fredman, abc sevennews. >> a large number of san francisco firefi

. >> reporter: vincent perez was with anthony valerio when the flash occurred. anthony valerio underwent surgery and remains in critical condition. >> reporter: back now live, the scene has calmed down but all night police officers, firefighters have been coming up asking do you know how the one individual is doing who remains in critical condition. you can feel the community coming together in this situation. it's been about eight years since a firefighter lost his life while battling a fire but that doesn't ease the pain. for now live, grant lodes, kron 4 news. >> this is what he had to say about his last friend and colleague. >> i worked with him for 10 years every day. he taught me how to fight fires. last fire we went to he stole the hose. if you went to a fire with him, you trusted him. you would be okay. tough, big lost. everyone knew him as a firefighter, friend, we are a family. feels like i lost my family. some people had to finish working the rest of the night and they will be on edge. have to come in tomorrow and work again. you don't get a day off.

francisco residents turned out to say their final fair as well as to firefighter vincent perez and anthony valerio. michelle lee has now not been seen in 15 days. >> good morning. sun coming up at 5:47. it's 51, partly cloudy in san francisco, 53 in oakland and san jose. >> good morning. some 5,000 firefighters from as far away as mexico and canada will be returning home today after gathering yesterday for the funeral of two san francisco firefighters killed in the line of duty. an emotional service brought the families and friends together for for the firefighters antonio perez and -- vincent perez and anthony valerio. >> it was the celebration of two san francisco firefighters lives at st. mary's cathedral. >> there are no words to describe the pain we feel. there is no words to do justice to the sacrifice made. >> that sacrifice was made by the firefighters lute vincent perez and anthony valerio. they died as a result of fighting a fire on diamond heights last week. cathedral was filled with hundreds of men and women in uniform and fire chiefs from all over the country. they were described at m

ktvu broadcast the service with anthony valerio and vincent perez from south dakota mary's -- from st. mary's cathedral. [ bag pipes playing ] >> reporter: san francisco is truly a family. [ bag pipes continue to play ] >> and today our family mourns the loss of two of its own. [ singing ] [ singing ava maria ] >> we have lost two friends, uncles, and publicker is vents -- public servants. >> tony was an urban chicken farmer. [ laughter ] >> the strongest feeling i had after hearing what happened and i couldn't shake it, i wanted to be in the house with my brother. >> we will miss him. we will miss his smile, and his jokes, and his funny little walk. [ bell tolling ] . >> reporter: that final bell tolled nine times. the service was follow bade procession as they were taken to holy cross cemetery as a final contribute to valerio and perez. it was an emotional day for everyone in attendance. this is what it looked like on the ground. thousands gathered along the route. many saluted, brought their children or just stood respectfully as it swept by their neighborhood. so many firefighters

firefighter and paramedic anthony valerio succumbed to his injuries.s a come to his injuries also killed her was vincent perez he died in the fight was also pierre in it has been 65 years since a single fire has injured of firefighter in the san francisco area. there will be a joint funeral service in st. mary's. those bodies will be taken to station 26 their home station and then they will be taken on to the church. this is the engine. engine 26 a will carry one of the bodies of the firefighters to the church. they did have to do an inspection of the truck. and in construction work will go on to the truck to build a platform so they can transport the casket perhaps vincent perez as he was the one had worked at engine station 26 longest >> wildfires in eastern arizona. a lot of roads are closed in the area several committees have been forced to evacuate. officers are on the scene. and you can see the there are it is an handkerchief covering his face because there is very thick smoke in the area. here are some pictures behind the fire lines they have a

again, lieutenant vincent perez and anthony valerio were killed in what was called a flashover in a fire that took place last week in the diamond heights neighborhood. you can see all the people here. we even have archbishop reardon, this is the high school that perez went to. we do have a lot of lookouts. people that are stationed up and above in the buildings and they are keeping a watchful eye because we have so many dignitaries here, they want to err on the side of caution and make sure that everything is going smoothly. >> we are being told that the procession is very close to arriving at st. mary's cathedral. i know you have been talking to firefighters all morning and you talked to people from as far away as boston, canada, people from across the country. obviously, the family that is the firefighter family is very tight. what are you hearing from them as far as their emotions for being here and being a part of this and letting san francisco know that they are with them in these difficult times. >> they call it a fraternity and they say this is a time when they need to come togeth

there's a growing memorial inside the station for firefighter anthony valerio all paying tribute to the men killed by thursday's fire. the body of firefighter tony valerio was escorted out of san francisco general hospital on a cold dreary day. >> today we grieve the loss of another firefighter. >> reporter: news of valerio's death two days after the fire that also killed his colleague vince perez has devastated the department all over again. >> it is particularly difficult. you're mourning the loss of one and then to have another one very close from the same fire is challenging for us. it's painful for us, but we will be strong. >> reporter: the chief inside her 21 year career no other fire has killed more than one firefighter. valerio's parents were too upset to speak, but his brother and sister remembered him lovingly. >> he was full of life. he traveled. he was great to two of my kids. he was my best brother ever. >> he had a great sense of humor. whenever we had a family function, we would all travel and figure out, okay, when he arrives, will he be wearing shorts, will his legs be

. >> today anthony valerio became the second firefighter killed in a line of duty in nearly a decade. at 730 this morning he was declared dead. firefighters did of attention as his body was wheeled out of the hospital, he died about 40 hours after an explosive flash over severely injured him. his doctors said that he suffers from smoke inhalation burn it and other injuries. nicole shows of how the fire department is now coping with the tragic loss of two firefighters. >> we are all a little numb and in disbelief. i certainly did not imagine that this would happen. >> joanne hayes white delivered the tragic news. she announced that anthony valerio died from his injuries after a house fire in diamond heights on thursday. firefighters watched as his body was taken from san francisco general hospital. this comes just days after losing lieutenant vincent perez from the same fire. it is a very somber mood at station 26 wear the flag is at half staff. flowers pay the lobby. the chief said she has never seen two deaths in a line of duty at the same fire and all of her 22 years. >> it is unusu

firefighters anthony valerio and vincent perez are being laid to rest tonight at holy cross cemetery we have extended coverage of today's funeral and the procession to the cemetery on our website, cbssf.com. >>> well, coming up on cbs 5, ready to rumble. what police are saying about a huge brawl outside a south bay mcdonald's. >> and rescue crews stood by as they watched a man drown and set off a storm of controversy. the memo that contradicts the reason given by the fire chief. >>> you might remember these pictures. surging waters, crushed boats, damaged docks all triggered by a tsunami thousands of miles away. now a step towards rebuilding them. >>> closed captioning of eyewitness news is brought to you by shreve & co. jewelers, a san francisco original. drown in alameda.. intially said their department did not have >>> their excuse turned out to be untrue. firefighters who stood by and watched a man drown in alameda initially said their department didn't have the money for water rescue training. not the case, according to a new report. christin ayers on the untapped resources they

fellow firefighter, 53-year-old anthony valerio continues to fight for his life. after being horribly burned while battling the same blaze. >> as the vigil continues outside s.f. general for him, the firefighters are expected to learn more. terry mcsweeney has more. >> i'm up on berkeley way. this is a crime scene. police tape out here. you can see a couple of san francisco police officers talking to a firefighter. the truck parked in front of the house where the fire burned yesterday. they know what happened inside. a flashover. look at the pictures of the fire on berkeley way. up here in the diamond heights area. four-story home on a hillside makes it tougher for the firefighters to handle. then came the flashover. you have pictures to simulate one. the smoke in the room rises to the ceiling creating a thick dark layer. it's a combustible cloud that could ignite the room in a sudden explosion. thus the name "flashover." we talked to a fire and combustion expert. >> it gets hot quickly. you are talk about thousands of degrees fahrenheit. firefighters, persons wit

vincent perez and r anthony valerio box died fighting a fire in the diamond heights neighborhood. the giants game tonight will be dedicated to pereiras and valerio. the mayor will be thrown out the first funeral services in a joint sahara funeral service at st. mary's cathedral on friday. >> there is a will be the warmest day of the week. in the '70s for the inland areas. a quick look at satellite radar, dry conditions. we will enjoy some pleasant conditions around the bay. temperatures are right outside the door are in the '50s. as we move into the afternoon we will see plenty of 70's out there. hooks to the very similar to what we saw yesterday. temperatures mostly in the '70s, there is it will probably be the warmest day of the week. a warming trend on friday and then cooling down as we head towards the weekend. >> nothing to talk about in traffic this morning, here is a quick grin to check. the bay bridge westbound, all of the approaches look good. a nine minute drive time from the macarther maze. on the san mateo bridge, you're right on 92, 13 minutes across this on the golde

gathered here today, to mourn the loss of lieutenant vincent perez and firefighter paramedic anthony valerio. none of us can forget what happened last thursday, june 2nd, 2011. it's 10:45 a.m. 8155 came in. we all know the outcome. if i had the ability to change the outcome, i would have done it in a heartbeat, but unfortunately, that is not the case. there are no words that can describe the pain, anger and sorrow that we're feeling. and nor were there words to describe the sacrifice made by vincent tony. mrs. frank and mrs. valerio, sisters jack i can, donna, marina and laura, brothers mark and kevin, and to our san francisco fire department family. we have lost two sons, two brothers, uncles, cousins, friends, and public servants. vince and tony gave their lives in a pursuit of saving lives. their death reminds each and every one of us with the inherent risk associated with being a firefighter. most of us in uniform place our emphasis and focus on protecting and serving others. we try to downplay the risks to our friends and families and sometimes we try and downplay it even to ourselves.

but 53-year-old anthony valerio is on a ventilator and surrounded by family in the icu. >> it's prettyruesome. no one wants to see it, but you have to, i had to talk to him for a minute. i don't know if he can hear me, but i had to say pull through. my mom did the same thing. my mom's struggling to keep it together. >> his brother is an athlete with a wicked sense of humor who loves to help people. the fire melted valerio's face mask and doctors are worried most about his lungs. >> they're desperately trying to stabilize him and get some response from him. they've done something to him to keep him so he doesn't move, so -- to help with his lungs. if he starts moving a little bit, it will damage what they're trying to do with helping him breathe. >> reporter: already mourning the loss of one firefighter, the san francisco fire department is hoping valerio pulls through. if he wakes up, he will be facing tough news, that his friend and colleague lieutenant perez is gone. funeral services should be announced for perez shortly. jean ellie, nbc bay area news. >>> inside that diamond heights

mary's cathedral for vincent perez and anthony valerio killed battling a fire in the city's diamond heights families were escorted in after the caskets were brought to the front of the church before they pro sessed n and then they they are being let in to pay their respects inside the church. i imagine outside agencies will be standing outside the church or watching on video in alternate locations. >> we see a lot of police officers coming in. we see firefighters and now members of the marine corps coming in. >> lieutenant perez was a marine. then he became a firefighter and police officer. so he, you know, has served us so well. >> and now the pallbearers making their way up the steps into the cathedral here at st. mary's. ♪ [ music ] >> tough time now for the families, i'm sure. ♪ we shall be changed >> bill were you saying earlier, by the way with bill tweedy a firefighting veteran that thousands of people who don't fit in the church will stand outside. >> they will stand outside and i think they have live video feed at the church when i was there earlier they were setting up for that. a

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here is a photograph of a two firefighters, anthony valerio and lt. vincent perez.ere to share with what she has to say. the family is full of emotion right now. >> they are, sadly this is a family that is accustomed to the loss. perez mother has already buried her young son, she buried her husband after that, vinson basically vowed to his mother that he would move in with her and take care of her and that has been for the past 10 years. now the family is once again in morning. there were at station 26 today, a lot of flowers and cards, it meant a lot. i talk with events sister marilyn, she remembers a very dedicated brother, a son, and firefighter. >> he felt whole, complete and perfectly content to go to my mother and now do what he was doing there. vinson did not look at the past or into the future. he looked for where his 2 ft. work, whether his 2 ft. work, that is where he was, he was here he was a lieutenant was a firefighter and he did that to the best of his ability. when he was the mother's house, he was her son, he would be content sitting there watching t

lieutenant vincent perez and anthony valerio worked out of station 26. side on june 2, when they were overwhelmed by flames inside a burning home in diamond heights. bagpipes were played as the firefighters flag-draped caskets arrived outside st. mary's yesterday. there was a salute from a sea of uniformed comrades that came from all over the country. inside elected officials, family and colleagues packed the pews to say thank you. 48-year-old vincent perez was a san francisco native, former marine and deputy, as well as a classic car lover. 53-year-old anthony valerio was described as a free spirit who called himself the people's paramedic. >> vincent and tony were our gentleness and our strength. together, gentleness and strength stood in that fateful day that brought us together here for this service. >> at the end of the service, san francisco's fire chief and mayor presented each firefighter's helmet and badge to their families. and a final alarm was also sounded. >>> while san francisco firefighters said good-bye, the two of their own firefighters

we have photos to show you of lieutenant perez and firefighter anthony valerio. these two photos were on the cover of the memorial for the vigil. >> reporter: st. mary's cathedral was filled with prayer and sadness. but also occasional laughter as stories were shared. before they were firefighters serving the city they loved they were vinny and tony, boys growing up here. tony valerio's first rescue may have come as a kid when his brother got stuck in the mud. >> he could not pull us out. and i said the fire station is right there. hurry up. and the only thing i lost was a shoe. >> you never like to make these trips but they do it for us. >> reporter: firefighters are arriving from all over the nation. a shared bond, shared danger. >> fire is fire, physics are physics. and you know things happen. things can go wrong. and it's sad. >> reporter: in the hour before tonight's vigil. the two fallen firefighters pass by their fire house one last time. riding in this procession their relatives and their fire families, every member of station 26. on the street they saw p

es anthony valerio y el tercero es una mujer bombero. también se hizo presente para expresar su pesar en la labor de estos héroes. después fue sacado en una camilla. el cuerpo del teniente vincent pérez. el cuerpo iba cubierto con la bandera de los estados unidos. para luego ser trasladado a la oficina forence. >> estás imágenes ocurrieron aquí en el hospital general de san francisco. el señor comentó que se trata de uno de los días más tristes de la ciudad., justamente como señal de duelo. también se notificó una vigilia programada. para el bombero pérez y estaremos pendientes del desarrollo del segundo bombero en estado crítico. de regreso a nuestros estdios. >> gracias ramón. >> filip garrido y su esposa nancy recibieron y aunque se especuló que prefirió enviar una declaración los detalles. >> buenas tardes esta mañana a unas horas fueron sentenciados por secuestrar a jessie lee dugart. el juez lo sentenció en tanto que su esposa nancy recibió. fueron ustedes dos quienes rompieron el corazón, los odio. >> siempre tuvo su cabeza baja m

we have photos to show you of lieutenant perez and firefighter anthony valerio. these two photos were on the cover of the memorial for the vigil. >> reporter: st. mary's cathedral was filled with prayer and sadness. but also occasional laughter as stories were shared. before they were firefighters serving the city they loved they were vinny and tony, boys growing up here. tony valerio's first rescue may have come as a kid when his brother got stuck in the mud. >> he could not pull us out. and i said the fire station is right there. hurry up. and the only thing i lost was a shoe. >> you never like to make these trips but they do it for us. >> reporter: firefighters are arriving from all over the nation. a shared bond, shared danger. >> fire is fire, physics are physics. and you know things happen. things can go wrong. and it's sad. >> reporter: in the hour before tonight's vigil. the two fallen firefighters pass by their fire house one last time. riding in this procession their relatives and their fire families, every member of station 26. on the street they saw p

the emotion of them really overtook them. >> reporter: more details on friday's ceremony for anthony valerio and lieutenant perez. plus the special tribute paid to the firefighters. >>> a group of school children marched through east oakland today in an effort to stop gun violence. the march follows a violent weekend in oakland. they walked through what they call the most violent neighborhood in east oakland. >> we can't tolerate this behavior anymore. the killings have to stop and our kids are walking through it, living it daily and it's time to stop the violence. >>> police in pittsburgh say they plan to increase patrol after a violent incident on a trail. the latest incident involved three people holding a woman. a seconds person tried to intervene but the men also assaulted that person. >>> and winds gusting pushed that massive wildfire in arizona even closer to homes. smoke filled the skies over the town of coyote creek as residents got ready to leave. at least 10,000 people have evacuated in the face of the wallow fire. more than 2,000 firefighters are currently on the ground and in th

. >>> 53-year-old anthony valerio called himself the people's paramedic. a chicken farmer. >> he was like mother teresa with a siren. >> he left us too soon, the best ones always do. bon voyage as you begin your next adventure, aloha. >> reporter: vincent perez and anthony valerio answered their final call. thousands of firefighters took comfort in the funeral, ever so mindful the next one could be theirs. >>> and the firefighters were remembered by those who knew them and loved them but also by those they served. attorney general harris and congresswoman nancy pelosi. mayor ed lee said the deaths of valerio and perez are the remember of the self-lessness and devotion of all firefighters. >> we are reminded that each time they respond to a fire, they bravely march into the unknown and put their lives on the line for all of us. >> reporter: the funeral procession that followed the service took the fallen firefighters from cathedral hill to holy cross cemetery in culma. along the way traffic stopped as people lined the route to quietly pay their respects. kt